Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VI COS III S C, Roma and Victory

€263,736.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	171-172
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	24 g
Dimensions	30.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC III#1033, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1033

Obverse description	Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI (Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 26th time.)
Reverse description	Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand; behind her, shield on which is Medusa or she-wolf and twins.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	IMP VI COS III S C (Translation: Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (171-172) - -
Catalog ID	6398590860
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